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Published twice each month, The Cutting Edge Report is your online guide to the latest new trademark law decisions from all of the 100+ federal courts. With The Cutting Edge Report, you can easily stay on top of all the new case law developments in this ever-changing legal area throughout the year.
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"A picture is worth a thousand words."
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Do you know about these new cases?
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Queen Of Parody –
Artist's Photo Series Of BARBIE Dolls Is Protected Fair Use
 For a mere doll, BARBIE has generated more than her share of intellectual property case law. In this recent case, the Ninth Circuit held that a photo series critical of "Barbie", entitled "Food Chain Barbie," was a parody, and protected as fair use.
The dolls appeared in a variety of unflattering poses, including inside a malted blender (see above) and laying in a row in a casserole dish inside an oven. Needless to say, Mattel was not amused.
This is an important new decision regarding parody and fair use – a must read for anyone dealing with these issues.
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Booze Battle –
GEORGI O Vodka vs.
BACARDI O Rum
"No sober consumer would be confused," the court said in ruling against the maker of GEORGI O vodka in its unsuccessful trademark infringement suit against the maker of BACARDI O rum.
Does the "O" oval design in both marks, shown at left, confuse you? The court didn't think so, and ruled against Plaintiff following a bench trial.
This is a case where a common design element was not sufficient to support a finding of likelihood of confusion. Read the Case Summary Report to see why.
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Pop-Up Ads Shot Down –
Court Enjoins Internet Pop-Up Ads Triggered By Plaintiff's Mark And Domain Name
 There has recently been a flurry of litigation over Internet advertising that is keyed to trademarks and domain names. One front of this battle involves Internet pop-up ads that appear depending on the user's browsing activity.
After a couple of recent victories, Internet pop-up advertiser WhenU.com was recently preliminarily enjoined by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. In contrast to other recent decisions, this court found that use of Plaintiff's mark and domain name to trigger pop-up ads constituted "use" under the Lanham Act and caused initial interest confusion.
This important decision affects not only pop-up ads, but also has implications for other forms of keyed Internet advertising, such as search keyword advertising.
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